Arkansas's Chelsea Dungee (33) drives against Georgia's Caitlin Hose (10) and Jenna Staiti during the first half of a women's Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball tournament game Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
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GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - Chelsea Dungee scored 31 points, her fourth 30-point outing of the season, and 10th-seeded Arkansas upended No. 7 Georgia 86-76 on Thursday night in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament.
Alexis Tolefree had 13 points, Kiara Williams and Jailyn Mason 12 each and Malicia Monk 10 as all five Arkansas starters scored in double figures for the second time this season.
The Razorbacks (17-13) face second-seeded and 12th-ranked South Carolina in Friday's quarterfinals.
Despite a 19-3 run in the first quarter Arkansas only led 25-20 after one period. By opening the second period with an 11-4 run the Razorbacks pushed it to double figures and Dungee's 3-point play made it 48-35 at the half.
Arkansas led by 19 before the Bulldogs scored the final five points of the third quarter, capped by a Taja Cole 3-pointer that cut the deficit to 73-59. Cole then scored the Bulldogs' first eight points of the four quarter to get the lead down to single figures.
Georgia didn't really threaten as Dungee had eight points in the quarter. The Bulldogs won both regular-season meetings.
Arkansas shot 56 percent for the game, making 7 of 16 behind the 3-point line and 15 of 17 from the foul line. Mason went 4 of 4 behind the arc.
Cole had 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Bulldogs (18-11) and Caliya Robinson scored 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting with nine rebounds.
Georgia's Kaila Hubbard, center, shoots while defended by Arkansas's Alexis Tolefree during the first half of a women's Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball tournament game against Georgia, Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
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Georgia's Taja Cole (0) shoots while defended by Arkansas's Taylah Thomas (24) during the first half of a women's Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball tournament game Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
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Georgia's Cailya Robinson (4) grabs a rebound while defended by Arkansas's Jailyn Mason during the first half of a women's Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball tournament game Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
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Georgia's Cailya Robinson (4) blocks the shot-attempt of Arkansas's Kiara Williams (10) during the first half of a women's Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball tournament game Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
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Georgia's Gabby Connally (2) drives against Arkansas's Mailca Monk during the first half of a women's Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball tournament game Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
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Georgia's Que Morrison (23) shoots while defended by Georgia's Alexis Tolefree during the first half of a women's Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball tournament game Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
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Arkansas's Chelsea Dungee (33) drives against Georgia's Jenna Staiti, left, and Stephanie Paul during the first half of a women's Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball tournament game Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
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Arkansas's Chelsea Dungee shoots a three-point basket during the first half of a women's Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball tournament game against Georgia, Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
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Arkansas's Chelsea Dungee (33) drives against Georgia's Caitlin Hose (10) Jenna Staiti (14) and Stephanie Paul during the first half of a women's Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball tournament game Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
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Arkansas's Taylah Thomas battles for a rebound with Georgia's Jenna Staiti during the first half of a women's Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball tournament game Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
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Arkansas's Kiara Williams shoots while defended by Georgia's Caliya Robinson during the first half of a women's Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball tournament game Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
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Arkansas's Ra Northcross-Baker (1) drives against Georgia's Maya Caldwell during the first half of a women's Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball tournament game Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
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Arkansas's A'Tyanna Gauldin, center, tosses up a shot while defended by Georgia's Taja Cole, right, and Caliya Robinson during the first half of a women's Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball tournament game Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
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Arkansas's Jailyn Mason, right, drives against Georgia's Maya Caldwell during the first half of a women's Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball tournament game Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
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Arkansas head coach Mike Neighbors reacts during the first half of a women's Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball tournament game against Georgia, Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
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Georgia head coach Joni Taylor calls out a play during the first half of a women's Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball tournament game against Arkansas, Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
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